嗟 (jiē) - Alas & an exclamation expressing lament, regret, or sighing

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jiē ｜ 12 strokes ｜ radical:

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嗟 · jiē

Alas;

an exclamation expressing lament, regret, or sighing;

to sigh.

Alasan exclamation expressing lament, regret, or sighingto sigh.

Usage highlights

AlasTo sighLamentRegret deeplySigh with admirationLong sigh

Synonyms

  • 叹— to sigh; to lament
  • 唉— alas; exclamation of regret

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • Alas! How time flies (嗟乎！时光飞逝).
  • He sighed deeply (他长嗟一声).
  • The poem expresses lament for the passing of youth (嗟青春之易逝).

Collocations

  • Alas(嗟乎)
  • To sigh(嗟叹)
  • Lament(悲嗟)
  • Regret deeply(痛嗟)
  • Sigh with admiration(咨嗟)
  • Long sigh(长嗟)

Idioms

  • Alas, what can be done?(嗟来之食)
  • Sigh with admiration(赞叹咨嗟)
  • Regret and sigh(嗟悔无及)

Cultural background

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  • Used in classical Chinese poetry and literature to express deep emotion, lament, or regret.
  • The idiom '嗟来之食' refers to food given condescendingly, implying something received with contempt.

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